Welsh ragga steel legends Skindred have launched their brand-new single, “Can I Get A”. With a jaunty electro-honky-tonk intro main straight right into a infectiously singalong pop refrain, full with ‘woop-woops’, “Can I Get A” is an inspiring track of resilience and defiance, with playful sonic nods to the ‘80s, together with a Phil Collins-style drum break and a hovering gospel backing vocal.
Nonetheless dig deep into the lyrics of “Can I Get A” and also you’ll uncover a mini autobiography in track, addressing problems with childhood poverty and household hardship, made bearable via the love and assist of these closest to you. It takes lead singer Benji Webbe again to being orphaned as a baby, and the way he was raised by his older brother who was little greater than a child himself.
“It’s me as a baby seeing my pals with all these superb issues that folks take with no consideration that I by no means had,” he explains. “I used to be eleven years previous and was fearful what my life would turn into. A variety of children the place I lived acquired into hassle and ended up in jail. I used to be simply gonna seize that microphone and see the place it will take me. I wish to empower folks to know you could be what you wish to be. Don’t spend your life worrying about what you haven’t acquired. Dwell your life as a result of now’s the time.”
The monitor is accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek video, that includes the band performing alongside female and male dancers inside whirling graphics. Watch the video under.
You Bought That is Skindred’s ninth album and is an all-killer-no-filler set which options every part that folks love in regards to the band – hard-hitting slammers, mega addictive hooks, earwormy soundclash parts, and dancehall vibes destined to ignite venues throughout the globe. The title monitor was launched as the primary single from the album late final 12 months, accompanied by a brilliantly entertaining video.
Manufacturing got here from the Grammy-winning Jay Ruston, who drummer Arya Goggin admires for having the songwriting chops to work with ‘80s energy ballad grasp Desmond Baby, whereas additionally producing Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Mike Patton’s Mr Bungle.
The brand new album finds the Newport trio – accomplished by guitarist Mikey Demus – embarking on an exciting journey to observe the mainstream breakthrough that got here with 2023’s critically-acclaimed album Smile. That album shot straight into the UK Official Album Chart at #2 and Skindred went on to obtain the Finest Various Music Act Award on the MOBOs, additionally profitable Finest UK Act on the Heavy Music Awards.
Lengthy-revered as the most effective stay bands on the planet, they performed their largest headline present up to now at Wembley Enviornment and toured the world, smashing each pageant and headline efficiency and profitable tens of 1000’s of latest followers within the course of. These new followers will be part of Skindred’s long-established rabid fanbase in lapping up each observe and lyric of You Bought This.
Tracklisting:
“You Bought This”
“Can I Get A”
“Born Fe Dis”
“This Is The Sound”
“Broke”
“Glass”
“Massive ‘Em Up”
“Do It Like This”
“My Folks”
“Give Thanks”
“You Bought This” video:
Photograph by Dean Chalkley
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